| WOMBLES | Fictional characters living on Wimbledon Common (7) |
| ETH | Old character living in Market Harborough (3) |
| BACKTONATURE | One way to get Old Testament character living the simple life |
| DICEYREILLY | Ballad about dodgy character living the high life reportedly |
| ORINOCO | One found on Wimbledon Common OR in Colombia, circling round (7) |
| SPINNEY | Wood played on Wimbledon Common's 4th hole (7) |
| THEWOMBLES | Fictional characters who lived on Wimbledon Common (3,7) |
| WOMBLE | Fictional character found on Wimbledon Common |
| NEST | Home on Wimbledon Common's 3rd (4) |
| HERCULE | And 16dn, In 1975, which fictional character's obituary appeared on the front page of The New York Times? (7,6) |
| GRAHAME | Creator of the fictional characters Mole, Ratty and Toad, Kenneth ... |
| BALLBOYS | Lads who assist on Wimbledon courts (8) |
| POIROT | See 15dn, In 1975, which fictional character's obituary appeared on the front page of The New York Times? (7,6) |
| PENNYDREADFUL | Horror series featuring fictional characters from classic books: 2 wds. |
| DANES | Dogs such as the fictional characters Marmaduke and Scooby-Doo, Great ... |
| ORI | Fictional characters in "Stargate SG-1" |
| SLASH | ___ fic (romantic reimaginings of fictional characters) |
| BENSON | EF _____ created the fictional characters Mapp and Lucia |
| INKHEART | Fantasy film where fictional characters come to life (8) |
| COSPLAYED | Company spread out, dressed as fictional characters (9) |
